MELD: the holy grail of organ allocation? Richard B. Freeman  Journal of Hepatology  Volume 42, Issue 1, Pages 16-20 (January 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2004.11.002 Copyright © 2004 European Association for the Study of the Liver Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 MELD score equation used for liver allocation in the US after 27 February, 2002. *Laboratory values are adjusted to 1.0 to avoid negative values that would result in a negative MELD score. Journal of Hepatology 2005 42, 16-20DOI: (10.1016/j.jhep.2004.11.002) Copyright © 2004 European Association for the Study of the Liver Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Comparison of average number of days alive for MELD score ranges. For patients with MELD scores <15 on average, they have a higher number of survival days without a transplant. For all other MELD score ranges ≥15, patients accrue more survival days with a transplant. From Wolfe, R.A., presented at the Evolving Concepts in Liver Allocation In the MELD/PELD Era National Conference, Washington, D.C., 9 December 2003. Journal of Hepatology 2005 42, 16-20DOI: (10.1016/j.jhep.2004.11.002) Copyright © 2004 European Association for the Study of the Liver Terms and Conditions